Elements of Poetry

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What is poetry written in?

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Lines and stanzas.

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How would you best describe 'rhythm' in poetry?

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Beat.

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What is the rhyme scheme of a poem that follows the pattern ABBA?

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I just saw a cow He wore bright green pants And did a fun dance My one thought was 'Wow'.

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What does the structure of a poem refer to?

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The way the words, lines, and groups of lines are arranged.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of the lines.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A group of lines forming a unit in a poem.

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What is a line in poetry?

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A single row of words in a poem.

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What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

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To create vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.